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Welcome to CampNation 10.  This podcast we talk through what our camps are doing to keep in touch with parents during the summer.    It was a great discussion and it was really interesting to hear what the camps represented will be doing to remain “social” with their clients throughout a busy summer..   Thanks to Gabe Chernov from Birch Trail Camp in Minong, Wisconsin for joining us for this discussion.

Gabe also runs a free social network for summer camps called SmoreCamp.   Camps may find this an interesting alternative to Facebook for maintaining that feeling of community throughout the year.

CampNation 10 – Communicating with Parents During Camp

Links - News about the camping/recreation industry

1. 10 Dos and Don’ts for Brands on Twitter
2. Facebook takes over the world.
3. Five Tips for Making Ideas Happen (also listen to the author on the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast)

Picks Of The Week – A tool that will make you a better camp director

• Dan: Lisa Loeb’s “Camp Lisa“
• Gab: Article: Summer Camp Launched My Career – by Andy Barry
• Joe: Wild Apricot Blog: http://www.wildapricot.com/blogs/newsblog/archive/2010/04/26/is-your-nonprofit-tax-status-at-risk.aspx, http://www.wildapricot.com/blogs/newsblog/archive/2010/04/22/nonprofit-blog-topics-ideas.aspx
• Travis: Bobcat Toolcat
• Gabe: Trumpia

Your Hosts:

• Dan Weir, Director at Frost Valley YMCA
• Gabe Chernov, Director at Birch Trail Camp
• Joe Richards, Administrative Director at Pearce Williams Christian Centre
• Travis Allison, Social Media Manager at Our Kids Media